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North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Eastern Asia

UN member

North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, with Pyongyang as its capital, home to about 26,571,036 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Pyongyang
Region
Eastern Asia
Currency
North Korean won (KPW ₩)
Calling code
+850
ISO codes
KP / PRK / 408
Flag emoji
🇰🇵
Population
26,571,036 (2025)
Area
120,538 km²
Languages
Korean
Internet domain
.kp
Demonym
North Korean

Bordering countries

🇨🇳 China🇷🇺 Russia🇰🇷 South Korea

About North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a United Nations member state in Eastern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Pyongyang. It shares land borders with 3 countries. The official currency is the North Korean won (₩), using the code KPW.

To call North Korea from abroad, dial the country code +850. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes KP (alpha-2) and PRK (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 26,571,036.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What currency does North Korea use?
North Korea uses the North Korean won (KPW, symbol ₩).
What is the country calling code for North Korea?
The international dialling code for North Korea is +850.
What are the ISO codes for North Korea?
North Korea has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KP, the alpha-3 code PRK and the numeric code 408.
What is the flag emoji for North Korea?
The flag emoji for North Korea is 🇰🇵. You can copy it from the top of this page.

North Korea appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.